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Accession Number 1976.23.1.a Title overblouse from ensemble Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type overblouse Date Made 1972 Place Made Africa: Sierra Leone Culture West African Cultural Region West African Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; woven, satin, damask; embroidered; dyed, shibori, tie-dyed Measurements UL 51.0; LCIR 164.0 cm Description

Circular cotton tie-dyed top with round neckline and centre front slit. Cotton fabric has naturalistic tulip pattern woven in damask, dyed brown in sections with tie-dye and round resist spots. Chain stitch embroidery…

Circular cotton tie-dyed top with round neckline and centre front slit. Cotton fabric has naturalistic tulip pattern woven in damask, dyed brown in sections with tie-dye and round resist spots. Chain stitch embroidery in beige around neckline and bottom edge.

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